"The Petitioner-society cannot now be permitted to take a volte face and question possibility of regularisation of basement. If Petitioner is denied membership of the society, the membership
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"The inmates of the house cannot get away by simply keeping quiet and offering no explanation on the supposed premise that the burden to establish its case
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"The executive cannot sit in an appeal or review or revise a judicial order. The executive has to obey judicial orders." Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a
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"It is a well settled position of law that the non consideration of a material document would vitiate an order." Bombay High Court, in a significant
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"The conclusion recorded in the case of Vihaan Kumar... obviously pertains to the initial stage of remand after arrest and not subsequent remand either under
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"The tipping point, or the determinative test, therefore is that the result of the process (amounting to 'manufacture') must be the emergence of a commercially
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"The intervening act of leaving the spot, procuring a knife and returning to the place of occurrence is a circumstance relevant in determining the intention with which
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"It is a well settled law that an already sworn affidavit cannot be corrected/ altered/ varied. The unauthorised tampering of an already sworn evidence - on affidavit
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"The proceedings before the Commission being summary in nature, the complaints involving highly disputed questions of facts or the cases involving tortious acts or criminality
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"The right to motherhood, right to breast feed and right of infant to be breast fed and nurtured have been held to be part of Right to
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"The fact that the statutory amendment/notification came subsequently cannot, by itself, efface the legal consequence flowing from the earlier declaration of law in Vimla Srivastava.
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"The Regulations are separate, and the provisions under one Regulation cannot be automatically imported into another. The legal maxim 'Expressiounius est exclusioalterius' applies to the
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"The provisions of the Section 31(5) cannot be interpreted in a manner that if the Arbitral Tribunal has not delivered the signed copy of the
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"The appellant, having alleged that the respondents had subsequently raised unauthorised construction, was required to substantiate the allegation by cogent evidence." Punjab and Haryana High
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"The acts of the Appellant-wife in making allegations of forceful sexual assault after 14 years of marriage, deliberately suppressing her financial status and occupation, and
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"The judgment in Mihir Rajesh Shah (supra) was made prospectively applicable from 06.11.2025. Therefore, at the relevant time, the grounds of arrest were not required
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"The Petitioner’s past conducts, prior to filing her affidavit evidence on 21.07.2026, should not have been taken into consideration to reject her petition dated 22.09.2026
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"The principle that a party in possession of the best evidence cannot withhold the same and thereafter seek to derive advantage from its own non-production
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"It is also a well settled principle established through numerous judgments of this Court that it is of paramount importance that in partition proceedings, the approved mode
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"A private rehabilitation center has no statutory authority to act as a detention facility merely based on a spouse's consent form. The admission of an adult
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"If the appellants are not permitted to assail such finding in the appellate proceedings, the same shall come in their way, if an independent proceeding is
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"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge of
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"Thus, for applicability of Section 3(2)(va) of SC & ST Act, the offence committed must be the one specified in the Schedule. Offences punishable under Sections 420
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Supreme Court held that an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is entitled to regular bail where he has undergone nearly
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"The circumstances of the case including the nature of the offence and the character of the offender should be the reigning factor in deciding as
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"The grant of Samman Nidhi discharges an obligation of gratitude that has its source in the Constitution itself. That obligation is one of recognition, not compensation.
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"Considering the circumstances on record, in our view, the appellants are entitled to the relief claimed under Section 482 of the BNSS." Supreme Court, in an
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"While party autonomy is the heart and soul of arbitration law, the question whether a party is bound to proceed for arbitration before the forum where the
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"The absence of an appeal by the accused-respondent does not, by itself, denude this Court of its appellate jurisdiction. In exercise of powers under Section
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"Section 161 CrPC statements, obviously, cannot be relied on at the trial, but definitely could be gone into at the time of cognizance, since that
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"If the final electoral roll prepared by the Election Commission of India upon completion of the SIR is published before the date of notification of
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"If the ground on which reassessment is found to be initiated is untenable, then there is no question of any other ground coming forth in
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"Times without number, this Court and several High Courts have on the constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal, even allowed orders made under Section 9, to
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"The safety and dignity of the medical professional are consequently not matters of personal privilege. They are the safeguards which serve the larger public interest
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"However, what is expected of the Authorities insofar as effective implementation of recovery of fine etc. is concerned is to freeze the online services
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"In the circumstances, we find that the ends of justice would be met if we reserve liberty to the petitioners herein... to seek clubbing of
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"Suffice it to state that the appellant has undergone incarceration for more than two years and we have been informed that only 07 out
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"Reference to the subject matter being in a mixed residential zone, either in fact or in law, cannot be treated as effacing the effect of
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"The act of demanding a bribe is a pure criminal act, not connected with official functions and not relatable to or having any linkage with
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"Insofar as the present case is concerned, the maximum punishment that could be imposed if at all the appellant is convicted of the charges is
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"The Petitioner-society cannot now be permitted to take a volte face and question possibility of regularisation of basement. If Petitioner is denied membership of the society, the membership
read more
"The inmates of the house cannot get away by simply keeping quiet and offering no explanation on the supposed premise that the burden to establish its case
read more
"The executive cannot sit in an appeal or review or revise a judicial order. The executive has to obey judicial orders." Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a
read more
"It is a well settled position of law that the non consideration of a material document would vitiate an order." Bombay High Court, in a significant
read more
"The conclusion recorded in the case of Vihaan Kumar... obviously pertains to the initial stage of remand after arrest and not subsequent remand either under
read more
"The tipping point, or the determinative test, therefore is that the result of the process (amounting to 'manufacture') must be the emergence of a commercially
read more
"The intervening act of leaving the spot, procuring a knife and returning to the place of occurrence is a circumstance relevant in determining the intention with which
read more
"It is a well settled law that an already sworn affidavit cannot be corrected/ altered/ varied. The unauthorised tampering of an already sworn evidence - on affidavit
read more
"The right to motherhood, right to breast feed and right of infant to be breast fed and nurtured have been held to be part of Right to
read more
"The fact that the statutory amendment/notification came subsequently cannot, by itself, efface the legal consequence flowing from the earlier declaration of law in Vimla Srivastava.
read more
"The Regulations are separate, and the provisions under one Regulation cannot be automatically imported into another. The legal maxim 'Expressiounius est exclusioalterius' applies to the
read more
"The provisions of the Section 31(5) cannot be interpreted in a manner that if the Arbitral Tribunal has not delivered the signed copy of the
read more
"The appellant, having alleged that the respondents had subsequently raised unauthorised construction, was required to substantiate the allegation by cogent evidence." Punjab and Haryana High
read more
"The acts of the Appellant-wife in making allegations of forceful sexual assault after 14 years of marriage, deliberately suppressing her financial status and occupation, and
read more
"The judgment in Mihir Rajesh Shah (supra) was made prospectively applicable from 06.11.2025. Therefore, at the relevant time, the grounds of arrest were not required
read more
"The Petitioner’s past conducts, prior to filing her affidavit evidence on 21.07.2026, should not have been taken into consideration to reject her petition dated 22.09.2026
read more
"The principle that a party in possession of the best evidence cannot withhold the same and thereafter seek to derive advantage from its own non-production
read more
"It is also a well settled principle established through numerous judgments of this Court that it is of paramount importance that in partition proceedings, the approved mode
read more
"A private rehabilitation center has no statutory authority to act as a detention facility merely based on a spouse's consent form. The admission of an adult
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"There will be no contributory negligence on the part of pillion rider and said contributory negligence attributed to the claimant... is not proper and it requires to
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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